'Young and the Restless' Star Jennifer Leak Dead at 76
2024/03/30

Soap star Jennifer Leak, known for her role in "The Young and the Restless," has tragically passed away at the age of 76. According to reports, she died at her home in Jupiter, FL after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disease. Her husband James D'Auria spoke of her courage in fighting the illness. Leak, who also starred alongside Lucille Ball in "Yours, Mine and Ours," had a successful career in Hollywood with credits in popular shows like "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Despite missing out on a role in "The Graduate" due to immigration issues, Leak continued to shine in the industry. Her brain tissue is being donated to the Mayo Clinic for research, and her ashes will be laid to rest in Wales. She is survived by her husband and brother. May she rest in peace.

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